Tooth-brush holder.



J. B. FOSTER.

TOOTH BRUSH HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED MAY 13, 1014. 1

1, 1 1 5,061 Patented Oct. 27, 191i JOHN IB. FOSTER, 0F NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

TOOTH-BRUSH HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct.27, 1914.

Application filed May 13, 1914. Serial No. 838,251.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN B. Fosrnn, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tooth-Brush Holders, of which the following is a speci fication.

The invention relates to a holder or re ceptacle for brushes having an extended handle and more particularly to that type of brush commonly known as a The present invention has for its ob ect the provision of a receptacle that will incase the bristles or bruh end of a toothbrush so that the same may be kept clean and free from dust or other impurities which may be occasioned to contact or settle upon-the brush. a

A further object of. the provide a sanitary casing of the brush only, that may invention is to for the bristles be used to ad- .vantage by travelers and may be conveniently carried in the 'pocket. 1

Other objects and features of the inventhe specification proceeds.-

In the accompanying drawings the invention is described in a concrete and preferred form but changes of construction may be made without departing from the legitimate and intended scope as expressed by the op pended claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a vertical side sectional view ,of the invention illustrating a brush placed therein. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 2-2 'of Fig. 1 with the brush removed from the receptacle. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the invention. Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the receptacle, and Fig. 5 is a horizontal View taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1 with the brush removed therefrom. 1

Similar characters referred to in the following specification denote similar and like parts throughout the several views of the drawing. 1

1 indicates a substantially tubular casing formed with, what may be termed, a flat back portion or wall 2. This casing is to be made preferably of an integral piece of material such as celluloid, although any other suitable material may be used. The back wall 2 has the lip or flange 3 formed thereon as a continuation of the upper end thereof, and is perforated, as at 4, so as to tooth-brush.

, A closure 6 isfpivotally mounted within the opposite or upper end of the casing by the pivot member 7 whichhas its opposite ends disposed in opposite sides of the easing' at points adjacent said back wall 2.

This pivot 7 is to be slightly spaced from said back wall and to extend parallel therewith. A lug 8 is formed on the closure 6 and PITUJCCiS rcarwardly therefrom beyond its pivotal point and is to be of such a length as to engage with the back wall 2 when the closure 1s moved to a closing position; and when the same is seated or rests in the rabbet 9 formed in the upper edge of the easing so as to fully close the upper end thereof, the lug 8 will press upon the back wall 2 to deflect the same outwardly and, in view ofits beveled face 8, will be yieldingly held against accidental opening.

lVhen the brush is applied in the casing the back thereof is to lie flat against the back wall 2 and the handle thereof is to extend through the opening in the lower end of the casing, as is illustrated in Fig. 1. This casing 1 is to be only sufficiently large to closely incase the brush end of the brush so that the bristles thereof will engage the front, wall of the casing. By reason of the above-mentioned relation of the brush with the casing and the manner in which the closure 6 ismountod to the casing, namely, directly over the opcningin the lower end thereof and spaced from the back wall 2, 1

further in close position and to hold the tooth-brush within the casing. To remove the brush from the casing the closure 6 must be deliberately opened against the tension of the back Wall 2 upon the lug 8 and force must be exerted upon the handle of the v brush to press the bristles thereof against the front Wall of the casing so as to bend or deflect the same out of normal position so that the end of the brush may be moved around the pivot of the closure 6 and thus out of the casing.

This invention .is particularly designed for use in connection with toothbrushes,

however, the construction thereof may be varied within the scope of the appended claims to be applicable to other brushesbf a similar construction. 1

What is claimed, is:

1. A receptacle for toothbrushes comprisingi a casing constructed to snugly inclose the brush end of a tooth-brush, a bottom provided at the lower end of the casing and having an opening therein through which the handle of the brush extends, means for closing the upper end of the casing, a pivot connection between'said closing means and said casing and forward of the rear pormember for the lower end of the body memher to provide a rest for the bristles of the brush and having an opening through which the handle of the brush will extend, a closure for the upper end of the ,body member having a portion hinged thereto forward of" said back portion, a lug extending from the closure and adapted to lie in the path of the back of the brush so that an upward movement of the tooth-brush will tend to close "the closure.

Signed at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New. Jersey, this 6th day of May A. D. 1914:.

JOHN B. FOSTER. Witnesses MARY A. QUIMBY, NETTIE C. F RAIBEL. 

